Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment facility who understand how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals typically revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.